enormous
Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etcExtremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
» Tom lives in an enormous house.
Meaning
3 sensesExtremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
The enormous Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
enorm, riesig
огро́мныйogrómnyj, грома́дныйgromádnyj, гига́нтскийgigántskij
величе́знийvelyčéznyj, здорове́нийzdorovényj
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
(obsolete)Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
(obsolete)Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
Examples
198 sentencesTom lives in an enormous house.
The need for reform is enormous.
He left his wife an enormous fortune.
ruОн оставил своей жене огромное состояние.
deEr ließ seine Frau mit einem riesigen Vermögen zurück.
We've missed out on an enormous opportunity.
Stress can have an enormous negative impact on your health.
ruСтресс может оказывать огромное негативное влияние на ваше здоровье.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin ēnormis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.From Latin ēnormis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.
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Forms
more enormous, most enormous| Comparative | more enormous Lesson |
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| Superlative | most enormous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree:tremendous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form